Two days after the successful nationwide showing of 2012 Metro Manila Film Festival (MMFF) for eight official entries on mainstream, winners were revealed at awards night held in Meralco Theather, Pasig City December 27, 2012. Mark Meily's 'El Presidente', Brillante Mendoza's 'Thy Womb' and Ruel S. Bayani's 'One More Try' got the big awards this year. Winners of the Cinephone and Feature Films were also announced.
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Photo: 38th Metro Manila Film Festival

Awarded director Brillante Mendoza was hailed best director by MMFF for "Thy Womb". For second consecutive year, Dingdong Dantes got Best Actor Award for superb performnace in "One More Try".

It was noted that three films this year - "Agimat", "Strangers" and "Sosy Problems" did not received any awards.

Student Short Films Category:
Best
Short Film: "Pukpok"
Special Jury Prize: Daniel Bautista of
USC

Other Awards:
Male Star of the Night: Joseph
Estrada
Female Star of the Night: Nora Aunor

MMDA started the program at 5 pm with delayed telecast on TV5, Philippines third-largest television network. Kris Aquino and KC Concepcion, ABS-CBN artists hosted the awards night.

On the other hand, Star Cinema once again dominates and reign supreme on box office for Comedy movie 'Sisterakas' and good turn-outs for romance drama film 'One More Try'.

"The Wenn V. Deramas-directed film "Sisterakas" continues to rank first in the list of the highest-earning film entries to the yearly film festival, two days since all eight participating movies opened Christmas Day in theaters nationwide.', ABS-CBN news said.

According to MMDA, the comedy film earned P71.2 million for two days of nationwide screening with widened lead over the earnings of "Si Agimat" with P47.4 million.

The Ruel Bayani-directed film, which is also a Star Cinema entry, has grossed P24.3 million in Metro Manila as well as provincial theaters as of Wednesday.

"Sisterakas" has a first-day earnings of P39.2 million ahead of P10 million earnings from "Si Agimat".